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David Reed
MP for Exmouth and Exeter East
ConservativeOpposition
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
About This MP
AI-generatedDavid Reed is a Conservative MP for Exmouth and Exeter East, first elected in July 2024. He currently serves as Opposition Assistant Whip in the Commons and sits on the International Development Committee; he has also sat on several select committees, including the Armed Forces Bill committee.
Voting Patterns
His voting loyalty is recorded as 100%, slightly above the party average, while his attendance is low at 9% (the party average is 56%). On policy issues, he generally voted against Universal Credit and VAT changes; he voted for workers' rights protections, for trade union powers, and for renter protections, with a mixed record on climate change measures, bus regulation, and transgender rights, and strong support for mental health services.
Notable Positions
- Opposes Universal Credit
- Supports workers' rights protections
- Supports trade union powers
- Supports renter protections
- Supports mental health services
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include 12 entries: 7 gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; 4 visits outside the UK; and 1 miscellaneous entry.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
9%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(34)
Based on 67 votesCareer & Roles
7 positions
Current
Committee
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
Since Feb 2026
Opposition
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
Since Jun 2025
Committee
International Development Committee
Since Oct 2024
Previous
Committee
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill
Jul 2025 - Jul 2025
Committee
Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL]
Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
Committee
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
Dec 2024 - Dec 2024
Committee
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Generally againsthas generally voted against workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
24 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
13 votes
Renter protections
Generally againsthas generally voted against renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against transgender rights
13 votes
Climate change measures
Generally againsthas generally voted against climate change measures
11 votes
Financial Interests
12 declarations · £385 total
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
AYE
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
AYE
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
NO
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
AYE
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No